Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in News on 22nd May, 2019
Last week, during Mental Health Awareness Week, Susie Stamp, TALKWORKS Business Support Administrator, took on a two-day cycling challenge across Devon. Susie wanted to raise awareness of the new name for the service as well as highlighting the benefits of exercise and raising money through our charity for the team. Susie was...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Charity, Mental health, News, Recovery and wellbeing on 21st May, 2019
A lot of patients at Langdon Hospital, our Secure Services site, take medication which can potentially lead to weight gain, so exercise and sports is really important to help manage this. It also builds confidence, self-esteem and friendship, and helps both staff and patients work together more effectively. Starting this Thursday and...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in #ProudofDPT, Mental health, Recovery and wellbeing on 20th May, 2019
A garden co-designed by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge will be making its way to the Dewnans Centre at Langdon, Dawlish when this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show has finished. Each year, all NHS mental health providers are invited to bid for one of the gardens at the show – and...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 17th May, 2019
This Dementia Action week (20-26 May), Alzheimer’s Society and Devon Partnership NHS Trust are launching a pilot initiative that will provide more support to people living with dementia in Barnstaple and Bideford, in addition to support already offered by Alzheimer’s Society in North Devon and across the whole county. The pilot...
Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Mental health, News on 17th May, 2019
If you are visiting the Devon County Show today or tomorrow please stop by the TALKWORKS stand and say hello to the team. They are on stand 336, Avenue L. TALKWORKS is the new name for the Depression and Anxiety Service, which officially launched on Monday. The service now has a...